I created this simple word search puzzle online at Discovery Education. There are lots of free, online sites that will let you make a fun word search puzzle. They’re great for car rides, snow (or rainy) days, or any time when your kid says “I’m bored!” And of course, they’re terrific […]
Activities
Great, interactive stories for kids
Mina’s One Minute Mystery can be viewed in an app on a phone, or on a computer.
Fun, Easy-to-Make Literacy Games
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on a great literacy game.
#365 Canadians on Twitter @idontlikemunday
Canadian illustrator (and author) Evan Munday has a great project going on Twitter, and it might get your kid interested in reading about interesting Canadians.
You need this game, PDQ!
This game could help your kid’s vocabulary and spelling skills.
Letter Bounce: fun, word-based game
Letter Bounce is a fun online game that will help get kids reading.
Instruction books great for literacy
As a child reads, he’s working toward a goal–the meal he’s creating.
Book + board game = getting kids reading!
Board games that might help get kids reading. Plus a great book+game holiday combo gift idea.
Some of our favourite literacy-encouraging toys and games
Awesome games to get your kid reading.
Scrabble Twist — good fun, great for literacy
Scrabble Twist is good fun and good for literacy.